Belle of the Ball
ADS: 1508, A, LC, L
Height: 4’
Bloom: 6-10”, Laciniated Cactus, pinky lavender
Notes: Belle of the Ball has large, pinky-lavender blooms with laciniated petal tips, on slim, yet strong stems. These blooms make an amazing focal point in the garden or in bouquets. Plant stature and foliage are dainty and elegant, topped with these showy blooms. This cultivar is a bit slow to sprout and get growing, blooming from late August to first frost - be patient and she will reward you with spectacular blooms. Starting plants early, inside under lights or in a greenhouse helps to maximize bloom time. Introduced in 1995 by an American grower, Belle of the Ball is an exhibition show dahlia of note, winning 25 awards in 2022 at Dahlia Society shows across North America, earning it recognition on the ‘Cream of the Crop’ list.
ADS: 1508, A, LC, L
Height: 4’
Bloom: 6-10”, Laciniated Cactus, pinky lavender
Notes: Belle of the Ball has large, pinky-lavender blooms with laciniated petal tips, on slim, yet strong stems. These blooms make an amazing focal point in the garden or in bouquets. Plant stature and foliage are dainty and elegant, topped with these showy blooms. This cultivar is a bit slow to sprout and get growing, blooming from late August to first frost - be patient and she will reward you with spectacular blooms. Starting plants early, inside under lights or in a greenhouse helps to maximize bloom time. Introduced in 1995 by an American grower, Belle of the Ball is an exhibition show dahlia of note, winning 25 awards in 2022 at Dahlia Society shows across North America, earning it recognition on the ‘Cream of the Crop’ list.
ADS: 1508, A, LC, L
Height: 4’
Bloom: 6-10”, Laciniated Cactus, pinky lavender
Notes: Belle of the Ball has large, pinky-lavender blooms with laciniated petal tips, on slim, yet strong stems. These blooms make an amazing focal point in the garden or in bouquets. Plant stature and foliage are dainty and elegant, topped with these showy blooms. This cultivar is a bit slow to sprout and get growing, blooming from late August to first frost - be patient and she will reward you with spectacular blooms. Starting plants early, inside under lights or in a greenhouse helps to maximize bloom time. Introduced in 1995 by an American grower, Belle of the Ball is an exhibition show dahlia of note, winning 25 awards in 2022 at Dahlia Society shows across North America, earning it recognition on the ‘Cream of the Crop’ list.
For best results, grow your dahlias in a sunny spot, with fertile, well-drained soil. Stake flowers for support and deadhead/ harvest blooms regularly. This will encourage the plant to keep producing flowers. Lift tubers after the first frost and store them in a cool, dry place where they won’t freeze. In March, they can be potted up and kept in a temperate greenhouse before planting out, or tubers can be planted directly into the garden after the risk of frost has passed. We plant directly into prepared beds, with a handful of organic fertilizer into each hole. Once planted, the tubers do not need water until shoots have emerged from the soil, as it can cause them to rot. Once they get growing, they will need regular watering, approximately every three days or more if the weather is hot.